Action and Advocacy Archive

League of Women Voters^®
of La Plata County

Action_and_Advocacy_Archive

LWV La Plata County takes actions and advocates their positions on key issues based upon grass roots consensus at local, state and national levels.
The following are Action and Advocacy items from 2007-2009.

Action and Advocacy Policies 2007-2009. LWVUS Action and Advocacy 2007-2009. LWVUS Positions 2007-2009. LWVCO Action and Advocacy 2007-2009. LWV-CO Positions 2007-2009. LWVLPC Positions 2007-2009. Past Events 2007-2009.

LWV Action and Advocacy Policies 2007-2009

The League of Women Voters takes action on an issue or advocates for a cause when there is an existing League position that supports the issue or speaks to the cause.
Positions result from a process of study. Any given study, whether it be National, State, or Local, is thorough in its pursuit of facts and details. As the study progresses, a continuing discussion of pros and cons of each situation occurs. Prior to the results of the study being presented to the general membership, study committee members fashion consensus questions that are then addressed by the membership.
Additional discussion, pro and con, takes place as members (not part of the study committee) learn the scope of the study. After the members reach consensus, the board forms positions based on that consensus.
Consensus -- the statement resulting from the consensus questions -- that becomes a position. Firm action or advocacy can then be taken on the particular issue addressed by the position. Without a position, action/advocacy cannot be taken.

LWVUS Action and Advocacy 2007-2009

*4/1/09 LWV-US: 2010 CENSUS A VITAL CIVIC COUNT OF ALL AMERICANS /League of Women Voters is 2010 Census National Partner
Washington, DC + The League of Women Voters today announced its role as a national partner in the 2010 U.S. Census. The decennial count takes place one year from today. We join with the U.S. Census Bureau and other organizations in emphasizing the importance of every single resident being counted in the community in which they live, Wilson stated.
Click LWVUS4/1 to read the full announcement.

*3/26/09: click 2007-2008 LWV-US Annual Report to read the LWV-US Annual Report

*3/24/09: click healthcare reform to read a letter regarding Healthcare Reform sent to the U.S. Senate by Mary Wilson, President, LWV-US.

LWVUS Positions 2007-2009

* as of 12/9/09: LWVUS Positions in Brief

LWVCO Action and Advocacy 2007-2009

*6/19/09 from LWV-Colorado: Action Alert: NOW IS THE TIME: Urge your Representative to support House action against global warming
The House of Representatives is poised for a critical vote on vital climate change legislation. America's Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) is slated to hit the House floor the week of June 22.
Please contact your Representative immediately and ask him or her to strengthen and support the ACES legislation.

LWVCO Positions 2007-2009

* updated June 2009: LWV-CO Positions in Brief

LWVLPC Positions 2007-2009

* updated June 2009: LWV-LPC Positions in Brief

Past Events 2007-2009

*Key Senate Vote on DC Voting Rights due Feb 24
Senators are poised for a critical vote on DC voting rights legislation. A cloture motion requiring the support of 60 Senators will hit the Senate floor on Tuesday, February 24. If cloture fails, the Senate will not even be able to consider this vital voting rights measure.
Click DC voting rights to read more and to register your opinion before Feb 24.
Click LWV-LPC letter to read a letter sent from LWV-LPC to Colorado Senators Udall and Bennet.

*Please join Colorado Voices for Coverage and the 6% Coalition in supporting Senate Bill 228, that eliminates the 6% formula, by attending a community gathering in your community.

Grand Junction When: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Time: Noon Where: Goodwill Industries, 630 1/2 Rd.

Greeley When: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Time: Noon Where: Jesus Rodarte, Cultural Center, 920 A. St.

Durango When: Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Time: Noon Where: Durango Community Rec. Center, 2700 Main Ave.

Pueblo When: Thursday, March 26, 2009 Time: Noon Where: Rawlins Public Library, 100 E. Abriendo
Senate Bill 228 will help Colorado avoid making the current budget cuts permanent, maximize federal recovery dollars, and get the state's economy back on track more quickly by addressing current economic realities and putting all of the state's priorities on a level playing field.
For more information on SB 228 please visit http://ga3.org/ct/1pe690Y14YRf/ or http://ga3.org/ct/17e690Y14YRr/
For more information on the Community Gathering in your community contact Kelli at kkeck@cohealthinitiative.org

*The November 4 Colorado state ballot will contain 4 referenda and 14 initiatives for your vote.
To view a description of the referenda and initiatives including the positions on these issues as advocated by the LWV of Colorado, click ballot issues
To view a public statement of the LWV-LPC Colorado Ballot Issue positions for Nov 4, click LWVLPC BI positions

The American Citizens' Summit 2009, co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of Colorado, will be held February 11-15th at the Downtown Sheraton Denver
To read more about the agenda for this Summit, click transpartisan summit
We will be live webcasting the American Citizens' Summit from 7pm MST today until 12pm MST, Sunday, Feb. 15.
To view the proceedings visit citizens summit webcast.
If you would like to participate in the twitter stream from the Summit, sign up for citizen twitter and then go to transpartisan twitter.
If you would like to participate in the transpartisan wiki space for the Summit visit transpartisan wiki space

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